Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables hormone activity and identical protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including fatty acid oxidation; negative regulation of cell size; and positive regulation of cellular response to insulin stimulus. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; liver; and musculature. Orthologous to human C1QTNF9 (C1q and TNF related 9) and C1QTNF9B (C1q and TNF related 9B).